, 1887-08-17
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
City Engineer VIM. G. provinces Ten
ders His Resignation.
A Genius Who Desires Sole Right
to the City Rubbish.
Citizens Want Evans Street Ex-
tended Across the Track.
The Right of Way Ordinance is
Signed, but Will be Repealed.

There was just a quorum present at the
council meeting last evening when Mayor
Riner raped the assemblage together
with his gold-trimmed gavel.
A petition was received from property
holders in the Third ward requesting that
a cross walk be laid on Bent street at
Twentieth, and that sidewalks be con
structed west on Twentieth street to Reed.
Referred to the street and alley commit
tee, who ordered the sidewalks laid.
The marshal reported that sidewalks
had not been laid in front of lot 8, in
block 263, and lot s, block 234. Moved
and carried that the city cause the walk
to be laid at the expense of the owners of
the lots.
Gen. E. G. David made a few remarks
to the council. He had made prepare
tons to lay a stone pavement in front Of
his residence, but had been unable to Sc
cure for the contractor the grade of the
street. The city had ordered him to lay
the walk, but the city engineer had re
fused to furnish the grade unless paid for
his services. Mayor Riner had informed
him that it was the duty OF Engineer
provinces to furnish the grade free OF
charge. Mr.. David desired information.
City Attorney Van Devanter stated that
his honor was right. Engineer provinces
appeared at this %iuncture and stated that
he had furnished Mr.. David with the
grade some months since. This ended
the discussion.
A communication was received from
a committee of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder company setting forth that occu-
pants of the building adjoining their
headquarters were iniuring their hall by
smoke The damage will be repaired
and the matter investigated by the com
mittee on public buildings.
The city clerk read Il document which
he had received from the county attorney
stating that $4l.50 was due the deputy
county surveyor for services rendered the
city in surveying bitches which we're the
property of the corporation. Referred
10 the nnance cOmmlttee.
Agreat deal of surprise and comment
was elected when the formal resignation
of Wm. G. provinces, city engineer, was
read by City Clerk K%uykendall.
During his incumbency OF ten years
Mr.. provinces has been an efficient, capa-
Bile and painstaking officer. He has de-
voted his entire lime to lettering the
sanitary system of the city and improv-
ing and enlarging the water faculties.
That he has been successful in his work
the present condition of these institutions
will well attest.
The resignation of Mr.. provinces, to
take effect Sept. Of, was accepted and the
clerk instructed to incorporate Mr.. Pro-
vines letter into the minutes of the meet
ing.
A contract between the city of Chey-
enne and John Mallin was read. In con.
sideration of $40 per month the latter vii
furnish two teams to clean up the debris
which accumulates about the streets and
alleys. The contract will be signed by the
mayor.
Alderman Keefe suggested that the
sample filter which has stood in front of
The LEADER Office for several months be
purchased and converted into a public
drinking fountain. The freight for re-
turning it to the factory would be $50,
while the machine could be purchased out
right for $3.50. The water committee
will consider the feasibility OF the pro-
iect.
Mayor Riner then gave notice that he
had approved the street railway ordinance
introduced at the last meeting of the
council. This announcement created
somewhat of a sensation, as his honor
had repeatedly asserted that he would not
sign the ordinance SO long as it provided
for a route which would encroach upon the
sacred precincts of Twentieth street.
Mayor Riner explained that an ordi.
nance providing that track should he
laid eastward on Nineteenth and Fergu-
son would be introduced at the next
meeting of the council. In the mean
time the street railway company may, if
it so desires, s.lay track on Ferguson to
Twentieth and thence eastward.
Later in the evening an ordinance was
introduced amending the one signed by
the mayor SO as to conform with the
route on which track is now being laid
by the company. 1t was laid over until
the next meeting. The following bills
were presented, allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for their payment:
f.. Is 90
w. N. Hunt....."............... 6 80
q. w. Riner...."................. so 90
Draper, Organ & Co.............. LOST So
Estate J. 2. Weybrecht. .......... 1856 20
w. G.. Provines................. 167 90
l. L.. Fredendall. l25 90
Riner & johnson. 10 so
Danl. Curran..."........"..... Is so
ID, Marney. % so